Armstrong JSHS

Armstrong SD
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
1,478 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Armstrong Junior-Senior High School (AJSHS), located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Armstrong School District. The school was established as part of a district-wide consolidation effort, bringing together students from the former Kittanning and Ford City high schools into a modern, comprehensive facility. It serves a large geographical area, offering a wide array of academic programs that span from seventh through twelfth grade, aiming to provide a seamless educational experience as students transition from middle school to high school graduation.

Academically and extracurricularly, Armstrong JSHS emphasizes a blend of traditional core curriculum with diverse elective opportunities, including STEM initiatives, vocational-technical pathways, and advanced placement courses. The school is known for its robust athletic programs and various student clubs, which play a central role in fostering school spirit and community involvement. By centralizing resources at the Buffington Drive campus, the district aims to provide students with state-of-the-art learning environments and equitable access to technology and extracurricular support services across the Armstrong County region.
1,478
Total Students
111.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1,421 (96.1 %)
  • Black
    27 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Armstrong SD
Phone: (724)548-7600
Website: http://ajshs.asd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 1,478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 111.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 303
Grade 8 293
Grade 9 276
Grade 10 232
Grade 11 202
Grade 12 172
Gender Ratio
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